Table of Contents

Introduction to Saturday AM
Why Does Diversity in Manga Matter?
CREATING YOUR MANGA CHARACTER
Part One: HAIR
Head Shape (Seinen)
Lips
Nose
BONUS! Black Nose and Mouth
Anime Eyes
Finishing Touches
Facial Expressions
Different Angles
Dynamic Expressions
BONUS! Guess The Style
Part Two: HAIR
Afro
Afro: Stylish
Afro: Waves
Afro: Hair Part
BONUS! Part Variety
Bald & Balding
Braids
Detailed Braids
Dreadlocks
BONUS! Tips for Black Hair
Facial Hair
Straight Hair: Bangs
Straight Hair: Long
Straight Hair: Buns
Straight Hair: Two Block
Part Three: BODY
Body Proportions
Constructing a Body
Diverse Body Types
Hands
Feet
Part Four: CHARACTER DESIGN: THEORY
Semiotics
Shape Language
Silhouette Test
Skin Tones
Part Five: CHARACTER DESIGN: GALLERY
Creating Saturday AM Characters
Creating New Characters
Part Six: TOOLS & MORE
Art Tools: Traditional
Art Tools: Digital
Work Spaces
EXTRAS
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Credits
Resources
Index
 

About the Author

Saturday AM is a unique digital comics brand featuring an ever-growing catalog of popular, exclusive, and diverse action manga-style webcomics by independent creators from around the world. Among the nearly 50 visionary artists on the Saturday AM team are @WhytManga (Apple Black), @JeyOdin (Hammer), and @saigaimiproject (Saigami). To learn more about Saturday AM, visit saturday-am.com, or find them on Instagram (@saturday_am), YouTube (youtube.com/user/MyFutprint), and Twitter (@saturday_am).